1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1996 Toyota Venture
To start off, 1996 Toyota Venture is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Venture. (87 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Venture. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 690 kg more than 1996 Toyota Venture. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Venture, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1974 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Venture. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Venture.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 1996 Toyota Venture | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Venture |
Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1812 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |